EXCLUSIVE: City's sustainability boot camp to show building managers, supers how to go green

Mayor Bill de Blasio, center, speaking on March 14, 2016. De Blasio has said the city may impose mandates if owners don’t get on board with emissions cuts. (James Keivom/New York Daily News)

The city is schooling building managers and supers on how to cut emissions and use less energy at their buildings.

The new "sustainability boot camp," launching next month, is part of a push to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050.

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Apartment and office building landlords can sign their staff up for a subsidized rate of $30 for the classes, which the city is hosting along with the Real Estate Board of New York and Building Owners and Managers Association.

The city is pushing to cut private building emissions by 30% by 2025. Measures are voluntary so far, although Mayor de Blasio has said the city may impose mandates if owners don't get on board.